Member Events

Grab your sketchpad, pencils, charcoal and easel and take advantage of a unique opportunity to capture animal diversity and biological science on paper – in rare form, from the inside out. Whether you’re an accomplished illustrator or a budding artist, join us every Tuesday night throughout February and March for Anatomy and Art: Sketch Night inside BODY WORLDS: Animal Inside Out.

The event is designed to provide dedicated space and time to sketch the animal plastinates in BODY WORLDS: Animal Inside Out. There will be no instructor, and painting is prohibited.

Have an overnight adventure at the museum! Explore the all-new Your Brain exhibit, take a gravity defying ride on the Blue Angels Flight Simulator, see a live science show, and explore all of the museum’s exhibits during your overnight adventure! Where else can you sleep next to a Giant Heart or a 350-ton locomotive?

Have an overnight adventure at the museum! Explore the all-new Your Brain exhibit, take a gravity defying ride on the Blue Angels Flight Simulator, see a live science show, and explore all of the museum’s exhibits during your overnight adventure! Where else can you sleep next to a Giant Heart or a 350-ton locomotive?

Grab your sketchpad, pencils, charcoal and easel and take advantage of a unique opportunity to capture animal diversity and biological science on paper – in rare form, from the inside out. Whether you’re an accomplished illustrator or a budding artist, join us every Tuesday night throughout February and March for Anatomy and Art: Sketch Night inside BODY WORLDS: Animal Inside Out.

The event is designed to provide dedicated space and time to sketch the animal plastinates in BODY WORLDS: Animal Inside Out. There will be no instructor, and painting is prohibited.

You never know when disaster will strike. Earthquake, outbreak, stranding, tsunami—how will you survive? Fear not, Science After Hours: Survivor! will prepare you for any survival situation you may encounter!

As Pennsylvania’s population grows older, maintaining good health and quality of life for older adults has become a community initiative. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, yet there is still so much unknown about the illness. Join us as we unravel some of the mysteries behind this disease, explore the differences between Alzheimer's and common memory loss related to aging, and learn about the important role patients' families can play both in current care and in the future research of the diseases causes and preventions.

Hosted by Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts, Night Skies in the Observatory is a monthly stargazing event held in the Joel N. Bloom Observatory. View celestial objects in the night sky, including stars, planets, nebulae, and if conditions are right, a galaxy or two, from 5 different rooftop telescopes in the Observatory. The evening includes two Fels Planetarium shows and a lecture or presentation (appropriate for ages 8 and up) on an astronomical or space science topic. The Observatory is staffed with knowledgeable observers and free star maps are provided.

Come join the Franklin Institute as we celebrate Pi Day on Saturday, March 14th (3.14.15). We’ll be measuring, reciting, launching and eating pi/pie. Help us celebrate the most popular mathematical constant!

In celebration of Pi Day this year, the Franklin Institute will be opening its doors 4 minutes early. Why, you ask? Well, the first 8 digits of the number pi happen to be 3.1415926, so on 3-14-15 the museum will open at 9:26 am. Anyone present when the doors open will be entered into a raffle for a free family membership for one year.